2008 Mazda3 - Compact Cars Sedan Comparison - video Dailymotion

Although its been out on the market since 2004

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00:00 I'm here in front of the 2008 Mazda 3S Grand Touring.

00:15 This model gets a 2.3 liter 4 cylinder, makes 156 horsepower, it's made into a 5 speed automatic

00:22 manual mode.

00:23 So with this Mazda 3S you get struts up front and multi-link design in the rear, as well

00:28 as 17 inch wheels and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS.

00:33 Compared to its predecessor, the Protégé, the 3 offers much better styling.

00:37 It's more rounded now.

00:38 The Protégé was more of a 3 box design, more square like.

00:42 This car has some nice lines, nice rounded edges, it still looks fresh, even after 4

00:49 years on the market.

00:51 Inside the interior is very driver focused, good ergonomics, clean, straight forward design,

00:56 and high quality materials.

00:58 This car is the most fun to drive of the four.

01:01 You get the most lively chassis, it's the one you want to take out on a twisty road.

01:06 There's hardly any understeer, excellent grip, it offers the best steering feel, it's the

01:11 most direct.

01:12 Brakes, again, the best feel and the best performance.

01:16 The suspension offers excellent, crisp handling, yet it doesn't beat you up, it's never rough,

01:22 it's never harsh.

01:23 So overall, you get the best of both worlds, quiet, comfortable ride, and great handling.

01:28 Against these four cars, it really goes to the top.

01:32 Not only is it the most fun to drive, but it still looks great, not quite as snazzy

01:38 as the Civic, but much better than the Corolla and the Subaru.

01:42 Interior is still clean and fresh, good materials, it's roomy.

01:47 Performance is still near the top, it's not quite as quick as the Corolla, but it's quicker

01:51 than the Subaru and the Honda.

01:54 That 2.3 liter engine, you get plenty of horsepower and torque, the five-speed automatic, offers

01:59 a manual mode, and most importantly, the chassis is just great.

02:03 You really get the feeling that you're driving a sports car with the group.